Tomorrow in Reston we celebrate Founder’s Day and the 97th birthday of (our founder) Robert E. Simon. Lake Anne should be as bustling as Reston Town Center for a change! Free cake, a treasure hunt and perhaps even a chance to chat with the birthday boy himself!

I just read Robert E. Simmon’s Reston Master Plan from 1962. It’s fascinating…. overall Reston has turned out according to many of his plans… no cemetery or riding stables, but lovely paths, open areas and recreational opportunities. Bob pushed for woods rather than “useless front lawns” which still holds true… to a degree. Sadly, rather than the bustling paths and walkways he envisioned, it’s often traffic-filled streets. Good thing traffic isn’t a problem when you’re biking!

With the Silver Line metro headed to Reston in just a few years, more changes are on their way fast, so now’s the time for those of us who live, work or play in Reston to get involved. And to start with, Reston Residents make sure to vote in the Reston Association Board of Directors election – ballots will be mailed March 7th and candidate statements are available here.

So Lake Anne and Portofino, have a few slight differences…. but with new Greek and Thai restaurants and a new cupcake joint, Lake Anne is pretty sweet.